Persistent cervical lymphadenopathy in children

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Cervical lymphadenopathy is a common problem in children.

The condition most commonly represents reaction to an infection in the drainage area but occasionally it might herald the presence of a more serious disorder like malignancy and biopsy is appropriate if there is continued progression or lack of any regression within 4-6 weeks.

Immediate biopsy should be sought in the case of an enlarged supraclavicular lymph node or for findings suggesting malignancy such as hard, fixed, or nontender nodes.